I don't know what's giving me so much energy but it's a shame to waste it. Now that the rains are done for a while- it was time to mow! I'll still have to hand pull the weeds in the corners and such, but the push mower is more than good enough for most of … Continue reading Not so idle Tuesday
Today I got one clear day after some rain, with over a weeks worth of more rain to come. I was just gonna pull the dead basil, maybe weed a bit, water where the pea seeds have yet to sprout... and then I got carried away. Rip Basil. I thought the added water would help … Continue reading Not so idle Thursday
I mean- it's gonna rain again soon. It's gonna rain again soon... a lot. And now that the silly bee eater has passed on to the giant dog park in the sky, we don't need to keep the grass/weeds super trim in order to keep her safe from bugs and stuff. But... I guess a … Continue reading Possibly futile mowing
Happy new year! Let's plant potatoes! These potatoes to be specific, just a couple of good waxy potatoes from the grocery store that I've been ripening in a paper bag with a banana. In order to make planting easier I cut the non sprouted end off. Now- you can totally wait till your potatoes are … Continue reading Potatoes for the new year
Well I thought I'd get a few bell peppers, but I got bupkis. I've not had much to do in the garden, on account of the rain- but as today was the first clear day, I thought I'd at least do something out back, for exercise if nothing else. So I thought I'd harvest what … Continue reading The bad and the good before the new year
The Neanderthal Gardens 